Chuea Urges PM to Push Songkhla Bridge and Hospital 2 Projects

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Former MP Chuea Ratchasi calls on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to accelerate the Songkhla Lake Bridge and Songkhla Hospital 2 projects.

•Chuea Ratchasi requested the Prime Minister to push two key infrastructure projects during the Mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla.
•The projects include a bridge across Songkhla Lake and the construction of Songkhla Hospital 2.
•The Mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla is scheduled for August 31 to September 1.

Overview

•Chuea Ratchasi requested Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to accelerate the construction of a bridge across Songkhla Lake connecting Singhanakhon District and Songkhla City Municipality.
•Chuea Ratchasi urged the push for the construction of Songkhla Hospital 2 (or Mueang Songkhla District Hospital).
•The request was made on August 23 in anticipation of the Mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla province held between August 31 and September 1.
•Chuea Ratchasi stated that residents currently rely on detours or ferries that are insufficient for demand, especially during morning and evening periods.
•The Department of Rural Roads has received a budget of 9 million baht for the year 2026.
•Chuea Ratchasi asked the Prime Minister to ensure agencies conduct public hearings, study details, and allocate continuous construction budgets.
•Chuea Ratchasi noted that the relocation of Songkhla Hospital to Phawong Subdistrict has made it inconvenient for residents in Songkhla City Municipality and nearby areas to access services.

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Key Quotes

Chuea Ratchasi

"I hope the Prime Minister will prioritize both projects, which the people have long requested. If implemented concretely, it will greatly reduce hardship and increase convenience for Songkhla residents."

หวังว่านายกรัฐมนตรีจะให้ความสำคัญกับทั้ง 2 โครงการ ซึ่งประชาชนเรียกร้องมานาน หากดำเนินการได้อย่างเป็นรูปธรรม จะช่วยลดความเดือดร้อนและเพิ่มความสะดวกให้แก่ชาวสงขลาอย่างมาก

Key Entities

Person

Chuea Ratchasi(เจือ ราชสีห์)

Former Member of Parliament for Songkhla Province from the Democrat Party.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of former MP Chuea Ratchasi.

Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)ℹ️

The agency that received a 9 million baht budget for the year 2026.

Songkhla Hospital 2(โรงพยาบาลสงขลาแห่งที่ 2)

A proposed hospital project also referred to as Mueang Songkhla District Hospital.

Place

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The location of the requested projects and the Mobile Cabinet meeting.

Singhanakhon District(อำเภอสิงหนคร)ℹ️

One of the areas to be connected by the proposed Songkhla Lake bridge.

Songkhla City Municipality(เทศบาลนครสงขลา)

An area to be connected by the bridge and a location where residents face healthcare access issues.

Phawong Subdistrict(ตำบลพะวง)

The new location of Songkhla Hospital.